Compliance

Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked an amendment that would have prevented federal regulators from pursuing enforcement actions against credit unions and banks dealing with legal marijuana businesses.

WASHINGTON — Marijuana businesses and banks looking to open their doors to the potentially lucrative clients suffered a blow Wednesday after House Republicans blocked an amendment that would have prevented federal regulators from pursuing enforcement actions against banks dealing with the businesses in states with legalized pot.

A quarter of African-American, Asian and female employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau experienced discrimination at the agency, according to a survey as part of a new Government Accountability Office report.

Resolution plans put in place following the financial crisis have made big banks expert at contingency planning. Nonetheless, bankers here are keeping their fingers crossed that Britain will remain in the European Union.

Lawmakers noted reports that cyberthieves were recently able to steal money from a Bangladesh bank through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The ‘Financial Services for the Underserved Act’ would permit credit unions of all charter types to seek National Credit Union Administration Board approval to add underserved areas to their fields of membership.

Jonathan Wade Dunning has been found guilty of 98 counts involving conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering by an Alabama federal jury.

WASHINGTON — Banks in states with legal marijuana businesses may warm up to them as customers if an amendment to a Senate appropriations bill becomes law.

WASHINGTON — At first blush, the image of Sen. Elizabeth Warren as Hillary Clinton's vice president might be enough to send financial executives fleeing to the hills.

Lenders grudgingly embraced some changes in FASB's new loan-loss accounting requirements, and they get more than three years to comply, but a number of implementation pitfalls still lie ahead.

Lenders grudgingly embraced some changes in FASB's new loan-loss accounting requirements, and they get more than three years to comply, but a number of implementation pitfalls still lie ahead.

The National Credit Union Administration announced Friday that Texans Credit Union, a $1.5-billion institution based in Richardson, Texas, has emerged from conservatorship and is once again under the control and direction of its members.

In its second "Board Briefing" since Chairman Rick Metsger introduced the practice, officials outlined their plans to add an "S" – for interest rate sensitivity – to the regulator’s existing "CAMEL" examination rating system.

NAFCU opposes proposal to increase the National Credit Union Administration's Board to five members, while CUNA supports the idea. Other industry insiders note potential increased costs to regulator's staffing budget but potential benefits too.

House Republicans' plan to subject all federal regulators to the Congressional appropriations process is alarming industry observers, who argue it could hurt both banks and consumers.

Regulator announces at NAFCU conference that it will release more details on proposed budget in advance this year so stakeholders can review and analyze the information beforehand.

If banks don't weigh in on an appropriate privacy standard, they risk letting outside events spark onerous new regulations.

Bank of New York Mellon will pay a $30 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a settlement related to the bank's pricing of foreign-exchange transitions.

First NBC Bank Holding in New Orleans, which delayed the release of its 2015 annual report earlier this year, said it has submitted a plan to Nasdaq to get back on schedule with its filing of financial statements.

Beavercreek, Ohio-based Wright-Patt Credit Union has come under fire due to a legal defense donation fund created by the father of convicted rapist Brock Turner, whose court case and surrounding circumstances have stirred national outrage.